Jan 08 WATCH: Walz says Minnesota must play a role in investigation into ICE's killing of Renee Good By Rebecca Santana, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 6:06 Senate moves to restrict Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Congress saw several key votes on Thursday, including ones to address military action in Venezuela, expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and more. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been following it all and reports from the Capitol. Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 7:18 Trump focused on foreign affairs to distract from domestic challenges, Sen. Slotkin says By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams Congress has a lengthy list of priorities, but the week has been dominated by the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela and what to do next. Geoff Bennett spoke with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic perspective. Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 8:51 Zinke supports Trump action in Venezuela but sees no basis for action in Greenland By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura While the War Powers Resolution to limit further action in Venezuela advanced in the Senate, its future in the House is less certain. For the Republican perspective, Amna Nawaz spoke with Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke. Continue watching
Jan 08 ICE shooting reinforces Minnesota's grim role as Trump's target By Nicholas Riccardi, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Trump has focused on several blue states in the divide-and-conquer campaign that has characterized his second term, and now he has turned to Minnesota, where the killing of George Floyd and the protests it sparked stained his first presidency. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: California Gov. Newsom delivers his final State of the State address to lawmakers By Sophie Austin, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state must stand up to Republican President Donald Trump's “assault on our values,” warning in his final State of the State address Thursday that democracy is at stake. Continue reading
Jan 08 Denmark and Greenland envoys meet with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover' By Aamer Madhani, Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press Denmark and Greenland's envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump's call for a "takeover" of the strategic Arctic island. Continue reading
Jan 08 House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote is a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it. Continue reading
Jan 08 Why Venezuela's oil matters to the U.S. By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The country sits on a vast supply of oil but only produces a small fraction of it because of damaged infrastructure. Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump blasts 5 Republican senators for war powers vote By Associated Press Democrats and five Republicans in the Senate voted to advance the resolution on a 52-47 vote. Thursday's development ensures a later vote will be taken for final passage. Continue reading